Bournemouth University (BU)
Investigative Forensic Psychology
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | On-Campus | Full-time, Part-time | 1 - 2 years | September | £11550 in total | £19688 in total |
Course fee notes
Scholarships rewarding academic achievement available from £2,000. Find out more. Fees are for September 2026 entry. Please check Bournemouth University course website for the latest tuition fees information: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/pg-funding
About Investigative Forensic Psychology, MSc - at Bournemouth University (BU)
Why study MSc Investigative Forensic Psychology at BU?
- Learn about the underlying theories regarding the psychology of investigations and consider areas such as how face-processing can assist identification of individuals
- Explore different offence types – sexual offending, murder and violent crime, group offending, and different forms of cyber-crime
- Investigate and scrutinise violent mocked-up crime scenes to provide investigative evidence and learn how to present expert witness testimony in a mock court
- Evaluate victims, witnesses, suspects and offenders as well as the environment, geography and time to create fieldwork and case studies based on real experiences
- Benefit from the expert knowledge of our academics and guest speakers, including the Course Leader Dr Terri Cole who shares her extensive experience as a behavioural investigative adviser and serious crime analyst
- Develop transferable skills like writing grant proposals and how to publish research as well as working closely with a member of staff for your research topic, perhaps linked to your future career aspirations.
Superb facilities
You will have access to our superb facilities, including an on-campus crime scene training centre, mock courtrooms and psychology testing suites with the latest eye-tracking and face-processing equipment.
Entry requirements for this course
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